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Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic Reviews
What is it like working as an Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic?
October 2016
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic:
Pros: No supervision stress level is normal.
Cons: No pay raises for years everyone does not get paid fairly.
September 2016
Pick another career.
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic:
You love to repair vehicles and you're good at it, but management will cut your throat and make you hate your decision. If you're good at repairing things go into the field of repairing medical equipment.
August 2016
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic:
Dont take shorcuts it cost you more in the end.
August 2016
Fixing things.
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic:
Pros: I like the most about my job is I get to work on cars all day while I stay busy.
Cons: The thing I like least about my job is that I don't get paid enough to do what I am able to do.
July 2016
Structure.
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic:
Know the payment structure of the company, ask questions about bonus scheme, you can grow to become master tech with training paid for by the company.
July 2016
Hard work.
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic:
Better love what you do and love people always asking for help.
June 2016
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic:
Pros: Flat rate 40 hour guarantee, can make more time than I work. Shop nights I get to work on my own car.
Cons: Comebacks pay nothing, sometimes can bet at work an hour or more past close and not get paid a cent for it.
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